Hubley '30 Packard Roadster Advice

[Andria H]

Picking this up on Monday along with a collection of rebuilder/parts models. Anything at all I need to know about these kits, I would appreciate.

It's a 1/22 scale original issue Hubley '30 Packard Eight standard steel roadster. I know more about 3D print or cast resin than I know about ANY kind of raw metal kit like these. But I am passionate about the classics and want to do it justice.

[sidcharles]

buy a couple of 3 cornered scrapers and a set of files; you going to need them!

[Andria H]

3 hours ago, sidcharles said:

buy a couple of 3 cornered scrapers and a set of files; you going to need them!

thank you, I will do so

[NOBLNG]

Do you have a dremel or similar rotary tool? Files will work, but a good quality set of burrs will make short work of that flash.

[Mike 1017]

If you use the Dremel for any kind of grinding. Use a paper mask and eye protection because you wouldn't want to breath in hot metal dust or having some getting into your eyes.

Good luck 

Mike

[Ulf]

The big challenge is the joint in the body. My somewhat amateurish advice is to choose good quality two-component adhesives that take a long time (24h) to cure because they are generally better. An episode of the Youtube channel Model Car Muse is about a gentleman who modified diecasts, there you may find some knowledge.

 

 

[sidcharles]

one of my favorite YT channels

 

[Bugatti Fan]

I built the Hubley Duesenberg kit some years ago.

Agreed there is a lot of flash to clean off the die cast metal parts. But no need to go too heavy handed removing it. Some small fine warding files that are available in sets of different shapes should be enough to do the job, finishing off with some abrasives.  Unless you have a lot of experience with a Dremel or similar power tool using burrs I would be more inclined to use the little cylinder shaped bits with abrasive paper around the circumference and don't go at it hammer and tongs. Once done it might be an idea to use filler primer when painting starts.

Those Hubley kits are quite crude by modern standards,but with some extra work can be made into excellent models. My Duesenberg had printed vinyl stickers for the interior door panels for example that had to be replaced. Being hybrids, working the plastic parts will be familiar.